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No Substitutes
No Substitutes
65 episodes
23 hours ago
No Substitutes is about uncovering the ingredients that make us who we are, our goal is to understand the entire story of our guests, without substituting some of the harder stories to tell in favor of the ones that only make us look good.
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No Substitutes
Fund Our Art ft. Sawyer Gilley Not Your Publicist

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Sawyer Gilley again! She talks about her love of ChatGPT, making playlists, making SW mainstream, her new book and course, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


More Sawyer Gilley:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourpublicist/

Insagram: https://www.instagram.com/commodificationofself

Website: https://www.notyourpublicist.com/


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nosubstitutespod/ 

X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


More Lumi Ray

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumi_ray 

X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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4 months ago
55 minutes 36 seconds

No Substitutes
The Many Lives Of Jenna Haze

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Jenna Haze, she talks about how much the industry has changed and her hopes for the future, her love of horror movies, some of her favorite memories as a kid, the worst job she has ever had, what she wished more people noticed about her, the major life events that have happened in her life, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


More Jenna Haze:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennahaze

X: https://x.com/JennaHaze

Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jennahaze.bsky.social

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealjennahaze

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thenightshift3871


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X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumi_ray 

X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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4 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 18 seconds

No Substitutes
Holding Space With Miss Hex aka Jennifer Hex

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Miss Hex aka Jennifer Hex, she talks about it’s like to be a dom, some of her favorite memories climbing trees, learning to set boundaries, her favorite home-cooked meals, aftercare, how she ended up in California and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 The Three Ingredients You Need To Be A Dom

3:40 How Different Miss Hex Is From Jennifer 

5:25 How Trust Is Built Between A Sub and Dom

9:00 How To Perform Aftercare

13:08 Jennifer Hex’s Favorite Meal

14:06 Favorite Childhood Memories

15:53  Who Did The Cooking Growing Up With 

17:45 Who Has The Best Mexican Food?

22:40 Jennifer Hex’s Biggest Influences 

25:01 Learning Boundaries Through A Stalker

30:20 What Flavor Is Jennifer Hex

33:47 Unpopular Food Opinions 

36:20 The Most Important Thing To Jennifer Hex

38:45 Different Kind Of Dom Work

42:10 Miss Hex Leaking Intro Her Normal Life

49:31 Can You Date Someone Who Isn’t Part Of Your Lifestyle


More Jennifer Hex:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enchantresshex

X: https://x.com/Themistresshex

Website: https://iwantjennifer.com/


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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5 months ago
55 minutes 58 seconds

No Substitutes
Ch-Ch-Changes

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we call on the fans to help us build the show from the ground up, knowing cool people, not wanting to be put in boxes, embarrassing stories, where the future might bring us, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Building A New Show With The Fans

20:00 Cool People

23:40 Living In Different Places

29:00 Don’t Put Lumi Ray In A Box

37:00 Close Calls of The Bathroom Kind

43:19 No Substitutes: Food and Comedy Festival 


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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5 months ago
52 minutes 45 seconds

No Substitutes
Chad Alva Has The Meats

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Chad Alva, he talks about how Arbys is the best fast food, how he got his love for music, winning awards, what a Minnesota family dinner is like, his favorite thing to do growing up, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 No Rules In LA

3:00 The Three Ingredients You Need For The Industry

8:30 What It Was Like Winning Industry Awards 

12:40 Favorite TV Shows

15:30 The Impact Chad Alva Wants To Have On The Industry

18:35 The Minnesota Family Dinner

22:00 What Chad Alva Misses The Most About Minnesota 

23:40 Lumi Ray’s Legendary Story

26:45 Where Chad Alva Got His Musical Taste From

28:40 How Chad Alva Met His First Bandmates 

30:35 The Difference Between Performing On Stage vs The Industry

33:55 What Chad Alva Has Learned About Himself Recently 

38:10 Chad Alva Unpopular Food Opinions 

41:20 Chad Alva’s Deathrow Meal

51:54 What Chad Alva Wants To Do For His Japan Trip


More Chad Alva

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X: https://x.com/TheChadXXX


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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5 months ago
59 minutes 27 seconds

No Substitutes
Making Art With Sarah Hyland

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Sarah Hyland again! We talk about making art, how to de-escalate, the worst food poisoning of Lumi Ray’s life, uncomfortable moments with parents, bringing back reality TV, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 LA Traffic Strikes Again

4:16 The Art of De-Escalation

18:30 Insane Routines

30:30 Lumi Ray Gets Food Poisoning

38:15 Sarah Hyland Wants To Bring Back Reality TV

53:20 Sarah Hyland and Sarah Hyland Love South Park

1:01:04 Uncomfortable Moments With Parents

1:04:36 The Perfect Excuses

1:09:14 What The Conversation Is Really About


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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahhylandcomedy/

Website: https://www.thesarahrose.com


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner:

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer:

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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5 months ago
1 hour 23 minutes 49 seconds

No Substitutes
Around The World With Ryan McLane

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Ryan McLane, he talks about how traveling inspired his fashion design, the craziest tattoo story you've ever heard, some of his favorite meals, where he feels most at home, and so much more!No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez0:00 Ryan McLane’s Crazy Tattoo Story15:05 How Travel Affected Ryan McLane’s Fashion Design21:44 Ryan McLane’s Secret Travel Spot31:05 People Who Have Helped Ryan McLane Grow33:15 Ryan McLane’s Favorite Meals Growing Up 37:48 Ryan McLane’s Cheat Meal43:05 Trying To Buy Gifts For People While Traveling 45:53 Eating Unusual Food While Traveling53:40 What Ryan McLane Learned About Himself While Traveling1:04:18 Dream Vacations1:08:40 Where Ryan McLane Feels The Most At HomeMore Ryan McLane:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofryanX: https://x.com/ryanmclaneMore No Substitutes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nosubstitutespod/ X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutessMore Lumi RayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumi_ray X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy (the good link)TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0Crew:Show Runner: Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperezProducer: Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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5 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 28 seconds

No Substitutes
There Is Only One Lucy Hart

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Lucy Hart! She talks about being authentic, what it’s like dating as a man vs a woman, what makes her the happiest, what kind of impact she wants to make on the industry, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 The Best Part About Living In New York

5:30 Being Authentic 

8:20 Dating As A Woman vs A Man

13:30 The Impact Lucy Hart Wants To Have On The Industry

23:35 Lucy Hart Had To Hide Her Relationships Even In Adult Entertainment 

30:55 People Who Influenced Lucy Hart The Most

35:38 What Makes Lucy Hart The Happiest

42:00 A Life Event That Changed Lucy Hart

48:45 What Lucy Hart Would Serve At A Dinner Based On Her 

55:45 What Lumi Ray Likes To Cook With   


More Lucy Hart:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamahartx/

X: https://x.com/mamahartx 

Website: booklucy.com


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X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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6 months ago
1 hour 1 minute 17 seconds

No Substitutes
One Year Later...

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, Allergies try and ruin our one-year anniversary, but we don’t let it! We talk about our goals for the next year and beyond, some people we are thankful for, some cool things that have happened as a result of the podcast, what Lumi Ray wants to do outside the podcast, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 One Year Anniversary 

2:54 Goals For The Next Year

7:50 The Doors The Podcast Has Opened For Lumi Ray

14:15 Coming From Love A Place Of Love

20:40 Lumi Ray Explains Sass Monster

37:05 The End Game For No Substitutes

44:15 A Special Thank You

54:40 Lumi Ray’s Trippy Night Out

56:10 Lumi Ray’s Plans For Photography


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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6 months ago
58 minutes 31 seconds

No Substitutes
Nicole Aria Is A Gracious Host

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Nicole Aria, She talks about dealing with the LA fire, what you need to make it in the industry, what she played in band, some of her favorite food, why she is such a gracious host, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Dealing With The LA Fires

4:40 The Three Ingredients You Need To Be In The Industry

6:45 How Nicole Aria Went From Vet Tech To Performer 

10:40 Nicole Aria’s Backdoor Needs To be Studied 

13:13 The Biggest Lesson Nicole Aria Has Learned

15:38 Nicole Aria’s Favorite Food

20:05 Who Has Influenced Nicole Aria The Most

21:50 Nicole Aria Was A Band Girl

24:30 Nicole Aria’s Favorite Unhealthy Vegan Food

28:00 Nicole Aria’s Unpopular Food Opinions

30:33 Nicole Aria’s Deathrow Meal

35:41 What Nicole Aria Would Serve At A Dinner Based On Her

39:25 Nicole Aria’s View On Relationships

41:03 How Nicole Aria’s Degree Translates to Her Industry Work

42:45 What It’s Like To Be In Love For The First Time 


More Nicole Aria:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenicolearia/

X: https://x.com/thenicolearia


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X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumi_ray 

X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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6 months ago
45 minutes 3 seconds

No Substitutes
Being Desired ft. Small Hands. Aaron Thompson

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Aaron Thompson, AKA Small Hands, he talks about having a pastor father, growing up with tourettes, his love for music, how he met Owen Gray, the difference between shooting a scene and playing music, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Small Hands Is Just Like You!

2:10 The Three Ingredients You Need To Be A Performer 

6:18 The Biggest Lesson Small Hands Has Learned In His Career

8:10 Dealing With Nerves Performing vs Playing Live Music

8:50 How Small Hands Met Owen Gray

12:10 People Who Have Helped Small Hands Grow

12:45 What Family Dinner Was Like For Small Hands

15:40 Where Small Hands Got His Musical Taste From

18:54 The Best Meal Someone Has Ever Cooked For Small Hands

21:04 The Life Event That Shaped Small Hands

24:40 The Weirdest Food Small Hands Has Tried

25:40 What Flavor Is Small Hands

26:40 What Bands Small Hands Would Want To Tour With

29:05 Small Hand’s Death Row Meal

30:22 Working On Yourself

32:45 How Being Sheltered At An Early Life Led Him To Where He Is Now 

35:20 What Is More Fun, Shooting A Scene or Playing Music?

36:16 What Food Small Hands Would Serve At A Dinner Based On Himself


More Small Hands:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesmallhands_

X: https://x.com/thesmallhands_

Band: https://www.instagram.com/softfaithmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76TvRLbqtgOcAoIsBplbfz?si=uRzZYAWTTiK3LkdFwpMfvQ


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X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producer: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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6 months ago
38 minutes 50 seconds

No Substitutes
Agatha Vega Does Not Do Spicy

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Agatha Vega! She talks growing up in Venezuela, why she doesn’t like spicy, her regrets in dealing with insecurities, the best food she has ever had, her favorite tattoos and piercings, why she can't shoot horror scenes, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Agatha Vega Is The Ideal Woman

4:00 The Three Ingredients Agatha Vega Needs 

5:40 Agatha Vega Industry Mentors

7:40 Best Advice To Give A New Performer  

9:40 Agatha Vega’s Favorite Dish From Her Childhood

11:30 The Best Meal Agatha Vega Ever Had

14:00 How Agatha Vega's Best Friend Helped Her Grow

16:35 What Agatha Vega Misses The Most About Living In Venezuela 

17:40 What Are Some Of Agatha Vega’s Favorite Places She Has Traveled

22:00 What Agatha Vega Has Learned About Herself From Traveling 

22:50 Agatha Vega’s Unpopular Food Opinions

25:45 The Life Event That Shaped Agatha Vega

27:15 What Flavor Is Agatha Vega

30:05 What Food Agatha Vega Would Eliminate 

33:40 How Agatha Vega Dealt With Her Insecurities  

36:01 Agatha Vega Favorite Horror Movies

43:00 Why Agatha Vega Can’t Do Horror Scenes

44:30 Agatha Vega’s Tattoos and Piercings 


More Agatha Vega:

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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producers: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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7 months ago
50 minutes 13 seconds

No Substitutes
Accepting Life’s Disruptions

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, Lumi Ray talks about her New York trip and gets the roles reversed on her after we have a last-second cancellation, not being able to stick to one profession, being a picky eater, learning how to cook, some unpopular food opinions, the biggest life event that shaped her, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Live From New York!

2:00 Lumi Ray Can’t Stick To One Profession

4:13 Family Dinner With Lumi Ray

5:20 How Cooks Have Shaped Lumi Ray

7:23 The Life Event That Shaped Lumi Ray

13:19 Lumi Ray’s Unpopular Food Opinions 

15:20 Why Lumi Ray Loves New York

16:30 Lumi Ray Used To Be A Picky Eater

21:50 The First Thing Lumi Ray Learned How To Cook


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X: https://twitter.com/nosubstitutess


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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producers: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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7 months ago
28 minutes 18 seconds

No Substitutes
Elly Clutch Is A Social Media Titan

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Elly Clutch! She talks about some of the biggest lessons she has learned in her career, how she wants to live in Skyrim, coming up with unique viewing experiences with her partner Jak Knife, her dream wedding, some of her most memorable meals,  and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Elly Clutch Is A Social Media Titan

2:50 You Can’t Put Elly Clutch In A Box

7:15 The Biggest Lesson Elly Clutch Learned In Her Career

10:20 What Elly Clutch Wants To Do Next Creatively

11:30 How Jak Knife Has Helped Elly Clutch Grow  

15:10 The Best Meal Elly Clutch Ever Had

18:46 Elly Clutch Wants To Live In Skyrim 

19:40 Elly Clutch and Jak Knife Like To Make Crazy Videos

21:20 Elly Clutch Can Make a Meal Out of Anything in the Fridge

24:50 Elly Clutch Doesn’t Strive To Win Awkwards

28:10 Elly Clutch’s Unpopular Food Opinions 

39:10 What Elly Clutch Likes To Do For Fun

41:16 The Most Important Thing To Elly Clutch

42:42 What Elly Clutch Deserves

46:00 How Elly Clutch and Jak Knife Decided To Get Into The Industry 

50:00 How Elly Clutch Got Proposed Too

51:27 Elly Clutch’s Perfect Wedding

55:20 The Kind Of Show Elly Clutch Wants To Make


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X: https://x.com/ellyafterdark

  

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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producers: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/

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7 months ago
58 minutes 34 seconds

No Substitutes
Poor Man’s Shrimp w/ Laurie Woolever

Check out Laurie Woolever’s New Book: Care and Feeding https://www.harpercollins.com/products/care-and-feeding-laurie-woolever?variant=42922631856162


On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by our dream guest Laurie Woolever! She talks about her new book: Care and Feeding, what it was like working for Mario Batalie and Anthony Bourdain, struggling with imposter syndrome, eating hotdogs for dinner, her favorite family recipe, some of her unpopular food opinions, the most important thing to her right now,  and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Laurie Woolever’s New Book: Care and Feeding

2:42 Laurie Woolever Reslinces    

4:51 Mario Batali Taught Laurie Woolever About Pasta

6:51 Laurie Woolever’s First Day Working With Anthony Bourdain

11:36 How To Decide When To Cut A Recipe 

13:56 Laurie Woolever’s Tip For Homecooks

15:30 What Family Dinner Was Like For Laurie Woolever

19:32 Does Laurie Woolever's Son Know How To Cook?

21:32 Laurie Woolever’s Favorite Recipe From Her Mom

23:35 How Having A Son Changed Laurie Woolever

27:36 Struggling With Imposter Syndrome 

31:42 What Laurie Woolever Learned About Herself When Writing Her New Book

35:27 If Laurie Woolever Could Have One Last Meal With Anthony Bourdain

38:35 Where Laurie Woolever Wants To Take Her Writing Next

43:50 Laurie Woolever’s Unpopular Food Opinions

46:33 The Most Important Thing To Laurie Woolever Right Now


More Laurie Woolever

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Website: https://lauriewoolever.com/

Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/carbfacepod/

New Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/care-and-feeding-laurie-woolever?variant=42922631856162

  

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X: https://x.com/lumina_rayy  (the good link)

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lumiray0


Crew:

Show Runner: 

Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

Producers: 

Ash Casanova https://www.instagram.com/ashcasanovacomedy/


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7 months ago
54 minutes 10 seconds

No Substitutes
It Was The Busta Rhymes, It Was The Wursta Rhymes ft. Sarah Hyland

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Sarah Hyland, She talks about growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, her favorite unreleased episode of Punk’d with Busta Rhymes, how she struggles with being mean, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Lumi Ray Gives Sarah Hyland New Branding

6:18 Radio and Podcasts Are Changing How We Learn

10:45 Sarah Hyland Learns More About Lumi Ray

21:57 Tried Her Best To Have A Normal Real Job

27:18 Sarah Hyland Can’t Be Mean

30:11 How Doug Stanhope Helped Sarah Hyland

41:10 What Family Dinner Was Like For Sarah Hyland

48:50 Sarah Hyland On The Differences Between LA and Kentucky 

57:20 The Pivotal Moment In Sarah Hyland’s Life

1:11:37 What Sarah Hyland Deserves 

1:16:50 Sarah Hyland's Favorite Moment From Working On Punk’d

1:25:27 Sarah Hyland On Creating Art With Her Wife

   

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8 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes 49 seconds

No Substitutes
The Father of American Cuisine: Jeremiah Tower

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Jeremiah Tower, he talks about his time working at Chez Panisse, why he wants to ban tweezers from the kitchen, his thoughts on modern restaurants, his disdain for kale, if he could have one more meal with Anthony Bourdain, how he met his husband, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 What You Need To Become A Chef

2:50 Jeremiah Tower’s Favorite Meal At Chez Panisse

5:15 Jeremiah Tower’s Favorite Bay Area Restaurants

8:15 Jeremiah Tower’s Advice For New Chefs

9:50 Why Jeremiah Tower Loves French Chickens

12:15 How Being An Architect Helped Jeremiah Tower In The Culinary World

13:57 People Who Have Influenced Jeremiah Tower 

15:40 Best Homemade Meal

17:40 Jeremiah Tower Does Not Like Kale

20:20 The First Meals Jeremiah Tower Learned To Cook

22:20 Jeremiah Tower’s Unpopular Food Opinions 

26:05 Are Restaurants Changing For The Better Or Worse?

30:42 One Last Meal With Anthony Bourdain

36:50 The Most Memorable Meal Jeremiah Tower Ever Had

41:30 The Moment That Inspired Jeremiah Tower For His Restaurant 

43:40 Jeremiah Tower’s Food and Wine Festival 

45:00 How Jeremiah Tower Met His Husband 


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8 months ago
48 minutes 16 seconds

No Substitutes
Isiah Maxwell Is Always Ready

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Isiah Maxwell! He talks about being raised by women, some of his mentors, the major turning point in his life, how he became more financially literate, the best place to eat Caribbean food in LA, how he is always ready to pop, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 Isiah Maxwell Is A Horror Movie Fan

2:10 The Three Things You Need To Be A Male Performer

4:15 Some of Isiah Maxwell’s Mentors

5:30 Early Career Advice To Performers

8:40 People Who Have Influenced Isiah Maxwell The Most 

11:40 Isiah Maxwell Was Raised By Women

15:04 The Best Meal Isiah Maxwell Has Had

17:35 Isiah Maxwell’s Unpopular Food Opinions

19:50 Isiah Maxwell’s Hobbies

29:45 The Moment That Changed Isiah Maxwell

34:20 The Most Important Thing To Isiah Maxwell

37:40 Learning To Be Uncomfortable 

40:20 How Isiah Maxwell Got His Voice

40:30 Who Isiah Maxwell Relates To The Most

48:13 Isiah Maxwell’s Favorite Hiking Spots

50:50 Isiah Maxwell’s Favorite Part About Traveling 

52:45 Isiah Maxwell’s Favorite Books


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8 months ago
55 minutes 33 seconds

No Substitutes
Left Behind

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, Lumi Ray talks about filming the podcast again after a couple of months' break, filming episodes with dream guests, and her goals for 2025, we get a look into the inner workings of the podcast, Lumi Ray talks about not wanting people to feel Left Behind, and so much more!


No Substitutes was created by Lumi Ray and Christopher Kapoh-Perez


0:00 The Most Nervous Lumi Ray Has Ever Been

6:45 No Substitutes Goals for 2025

16:25 Podcast Rant

19:40 Fan Questions: Where does Lumi Ray See herself in 5 years?

22:10 Would Lumi Ray Be A Jedi or a Sith?

23:14 What Is The Saddest Meal You Ever Had?

30:40 Guests That The Fans Want

35:17 Behind The Scenes Of No Substitutes

59:30 Lumi Ray’s Random Encounters

1:07:28 It’s A Redhead Thing



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8 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 45 seconds

No Substitutes
Jasmine Pierce Is Giving Tapas

On this week's episode of No Substitutes, we are joined by Jasmine Pierce, we talk about her amazing writing career, how cute American football is, her favorite memories working on SNL, the annoying part about eating in LA, the craziest Christmas party guest list, what Kim Kardashian is like, and so much more!


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0:00 Jasmine Pierce and Lumi Ray’s Crazy Uber

8:25 Football Is Cute

11:05 The Three Ingredients You Need To Be A Writer

20:45 Jasmine Pierce On Working With Kim Kardashian On SNL

24:30 Jasmine Pierce On Writing for Big Mouth

28:00 What Jasmine Pierce Family Dinner Was Like

32:35 The Annoying Part About Eating In LA

38:35 Why You Shouldn’t Date Comedians

39:05 The Best Advice Jasmine Pierce Received

47:00 Dealing With Imposter Syndrome

49:26 Jasmine Pierce’s Comfort Food

51:25 Jasmine Pierce’s Unpopular Food Opinion

54:25 Jasmine Pierce Wants A Feast

56:00 The Most Important Thing To Jasmine Pierce Right Now

1:03:08 ish Crazy Christmas Party

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Christopher Kapoh-Perez https://www.instagram.com/kapohperez

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9 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 12 seconds

No Substitutes
No Substitutes is about uncovering the ingredients that make us who we are, our goal is to understand the entire story of our guests, without substituting some of the harder stories to tell in favor of the ones that only make us look good.